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Southland Nursing Home
500 Shivers Terrace, Marion, AL 36756
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Southland Nursing Home is a For-profit, corporation nursing home in Marion, Alabama, certified for 91 beds and caring for about 65 residents a day.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Alabama median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 3 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 7 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (2, 1, 4 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 7.7 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 7.7.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $5K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.9 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the Alabama median of 3.9.
CMS flags that the facility has not had a standard health inspection in more than two years.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Perry Co. median | Alabama median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 7 | 7 | 9 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | — | 47.4% | 46.7% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $5,244 | $5,244 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (2 in the county, 224 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Alabama average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 22 Apr 2021, 27 Jun 2019.
Severity mix: D ×6 F ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2021 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 27 May 2021 |
| 22 Apr 2021 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 27 May 2021 |
| 27 Jun 2019 | F0808 | Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. | D | Standard survey | 1 Aug 2019 |
| 11 Jul 2018 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 26 Jul 2018 |
| 11 Jul 2018 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 26 Jul 2018 |
| 11 Jul 2018 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 26 Jul 2018 |
| 11 Jul 2018 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 26 Jul 2018 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2023 | Fine | $5,244 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Alabama average. Turnover: nursing staff —, RNs —; — administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Alabama median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 9.7% | 11.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.5% | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.9% | 1.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.6% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 8.9% | 11.3% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.8% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 14.4% | 20.2% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Southland Nursing Home Llc.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sasser Enterprises Inc | Direct ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2004 |
| Quality Care Rehab Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/18/2013 |
| Sasser Enterprises Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2004 |
| Quality Care Rehab Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/11/2025 |
| Sasser Enterprises Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/25/2025 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Perry County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diversicare of Marion | Marion | 71 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 7.0 | — | 19 Aug 2022 |
All 2 facilities in Perry County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Southland Nursing Home been cited for?
7 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Alabama median is 9 per facility.
Has Southland Nursing Home been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $5K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Southland Nursing Home compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.9 hours per resident per day against a Alabama median of 3.9 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Southland Nursing Home?
Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Sasser Enterprises Inc, Quality Care Rehab Inc and Sasser Enterprises Inc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Southland Nursing Home last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 22 Apr 2021; the most recent standard health survey was 22 Apr 2021.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.